Current Residents
First Year Residents
Andrew Ma, DO

Where are you originally from?
Los Angeles, CAUndergraduate College:
Occidental CollegeWhere did you attend Medical School?
Liberty College of Osteopathic MedicineWhy did you choose PTHA?
I chose PTHA for its patient population and locationWhat are your interests?
Preventative and pain medicine. Personally, I love food, fitness, the LA Lakers, travel, snowboarding, photography, and League of Legends.What are some fun facts about you?
I have instructed and assisted students in playing guitar, bass guitar, piano and drums, and composed and tabbed songs for students to perform in annual concerts for Chinatown Children’s Choir in Los Angeles. I have also completed the 100 chicken McNugget eating challenge.Hilary Baer, DO

Where are you originally from?
Astoria, OregonUndergraduate College:
Pacific UniversityWhere did you attend Medical School?
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic MedicineWhy did you choose PTHA?
I chose PTHA because of its strong foundation in Osteopathic medicine and Osteopathic principles. I truly appreciated the sense of community and collegiality during my interaction with people at PTHA. The broad-spectrum curriculum offered by PTHA will provide the training I need to become a successful, competent family physician, and set me up to provide the best care possible to my patients. I look forward to learning about Tribal culture and their unique health care needs.What are your interests?
I love Osteopathic manipulation and believe it is a great treatment option for patients with pain. I enjoy treating many patients with Osteopathic manipulation, but my passion is treating pregnant women, women who have recently had a baby, and athletes. Outside of medicine, I enjoy reading, music and going to concerts, cooking, volunteering, and exploring the community with my family.What are some fun facts about you?
I have a sweet 1 year old daughter, Eleanor. In high school I was in varsity choir and sang in Carnegie Hall in New York City. In college I swam with sharks in Belize. I am a contributor to a health blog - Infinite Health D.O.Megan Aspelund, DO

Where are you originally from?
Naknek, AlaskaUndergraduate College:
University of Alaska AnchorageWhere did you attend Medical School?
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in ArizonaWhy did you choose PTHA?
PTHA not only provides the training opportunities of a unique unopposed Native American/Alaska Native Family Medicine curriculum with full integration of the osteopathic tenets and training, but also continually works hard to maintain a small-town community environment. I am preparing to work in a rural community as one of the only physicians in the area, and PTHA is by far the only program that completely offers the breadth and depth of training I need to be successful.What are your interests?
As a family physician, I am interested in not only helping to prevent and treat disease or injury, but to also empower and engage the community I serve. I want to provide each person with a range of medical skills and knowledge that can specifically meet their healthcare needs. When not working or studying, I like to be involved in my local community whether it be potlucks, conventions, farmers markets, local music and artist scenes and volunteer events. I have a passion for traveling and learning about different communities. I also love to hike, camp and explore the world around me.What are some fun facts about you?
Where I lived, instead of deer or moose, we had grizzly bears walking across our lawn every summer. I swam in the Arctic Ocean with polar bears. I am the first physician in my family. Recently, Bob Ross has been teaching me to oil paint, and how to care for deer, squirrels and all living creatures while creating my own little worlds.Ashley Olson, DO
